Divorce Residency Essentials to Get Divorce in Kansas

To file for divorce or dissolution of marriage in Kansas, one of the spouses must have been a legal resident of the state for at least the prior sixty days.

The state has provisions for military members. Military members that have been stationed at a United States military post or reservation within the state for 60 days before the filing of the petition may file for divorce without a lawyer or within the court in any county adjacent to the post in Kansas.

Reasons for Divorce in Kansas

As a no-fault grounds for divorce, Kansas recognizes incompatibility between spouses. Fault-based grounds for divorce in Kansas include failure to perform marital duties and mental illness. In some cases, the fault-based grounds may be a better fit.

Custody of the Children in Kansas

The parties can submit a written agreement regarding child custody. The court will make the final determination about joint or sole custody based on the best interests of the child and the parents’ preferences.

Kansas Child Support Guidelines

Standard Kansas child support guidelines apply in almost all cases, barring exceptional circumstances. The gross income of both parents and child-related expenses are taken into consideration when making calculations. Child support continues until the child reaches age 18 but may be extended until the child completes secondary education.

Venue

To ensure a fast, easy divorce, documents should be filed in the county where the petitioner or the respondent is a resident at the time of filing. OnlineDivorceSolutions.com does not provide divorce papers for Coffey County. Currently, Coffey County only accepts divorce packets when attorneys represent the parties, thus filing for a divorce without a lawyer using OnlineDivorceSolutions.com is not possible in Coffey County at this time.

Divorce Mediation

If there is a contested issue of child custody or visitation, mediation may be ordered by the court. The parties may request mediation on their own at any time before or after the divorce has been initiated. By resolving divorce and child-related issues through negotiation, it may be possible to proceed with an uncontested divorce.

Filing fees

Filing fees in the state of Kansas are in addition to the costs of using OnlineDivorceSolutions.com. These costs can vary from county to county. It is best to check with the local courthouse for information regarding the exact amount.

OnlineDivorceSolutions.com provides divorce forms as a courtesy. We charge for access to our divorce questionnaire organizer, instructions and last will and testament.